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New vendors add spice to Farmers’ Market

It was evident to vendors at Rossmoor’s first Farmers’ Market of the year how knowledgeable patrons are. That’s what Arnulfo Mendoza realized from his booth along a stretch of Gateway’s parking lot. Among a handful of first-time vendors to this Farmers’ Market, he was representing Alex’s Family Bee Farm. Based in San Leandro, it’s run by Alex Perez...
Posted on May 28, 2024
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Voices speaker to address what comes next in Gaza

Meeting to be held June 11 in Fairway What needs to come after a permanent ceasefire in Gaza? Paul Larudee will be the speaker for the Voices for Justice in Palestine’s monthly program on Tuesday, June 11, at 4 p.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside Clubhouse. Larudee is a former Ford Foundation project supervisor and Fulbright-Hays lecturer in Leba...
Posted on May 28, 2024
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Past RSF scholarship recipient pays tribute to Rossmoor mentor

“Did you get my message?” Pleasant Hill resident Frank Nelson recently wrote the Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation (RSF) website. When she came across Nelson’s message, RSF President Shirley Wiegand asked Treasurer Bob Daines, “Do you know anything about this?” Daines said he did have a check from Nelson, noting that it was given in honor of a mentor...
Posted on May 28, 2024
 

Al-Anon meets every week

The Rossmoor Al-Anon support group meets on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at the Gateway Complex. This mutual support group is for anyone troubled by someone's drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, family and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situati...
Posted on May 28, 2024
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GRF welcomes its new Fitness/Aquatics manager

With a job title new to Rossmoor, Jackie Carlisle is excited to be on the job. The newly designated GRF Fitness and Aquatics manager began here May 8. Bringing a variety of experiences to Rossmoor, it was FITNESS: Carlisle brings experience to this active community what she first witnessed with a senior center in San Bruno that erased any preconcei...
Posted on May 21, 2024
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GRF digests results of food survey

Nearly 1,500 residents shared their insights through a recent food and beverage survey, part of a feasibility study for the potential expansion of Rossmoor’s food and beverage options. This initial survey was designed to guide the study’s efforts in identifying current dining habits and getting input as a first step in determining the best options ...
Posted on May 21, 2024
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Hamaji named new GRF Board president

Leanne Hamaji said she knows she has her work cut out over the next year (at least) in her new capacity as GRF Board president. A couple of minutes after she was chosen to succeed three-year Board President Dwight Walker, Hamaji praised her immediate predecessor. “You have an amazing ability to pinpoint issues, find solutions, and provide clarity,”...
Posted on May 21, 2024
 

SURVEY: Dining-out decision-makers drive responses

• Affordability and variety – Many residents emphasized the importance of affordable and diverse options, as social dining is a key part of their active community (both dining out and at home). • Dining habits – Over half of respondents eat out frequently: one to two times a week or more, with lunch being the most popular meal, followed by dinner a...
Posted on May 21, 2024